You might wait 45 minutes for a B.L.T. at Merritt’s Store and Grill in Chapel Hill. But trust us, this bite is worth it.
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To the Moon, from Chapel Hill
Nearly every U.S. astronaut until 1975 — yes, including Neil, Buzz, John, and Alan — trained at Morehead Planetarium. That’s where they learned to navigate outer space.
Uncle Joe and The Turkey Bowl
For decades in a backyard in Chapel Hill, there was a post-Thanksgiving meal tradition: football. A game in which family became foes, and touch became tackle. One writer remembers it as the stuff of legend.
Allen & Son Barbeque
Keith Allen's old-fashioned, hands-on method earned him a place in North Carolina's barbecue canon.
Carolina in My Mind
More than a song and more than a state of mind, James Taylor’s classic speaks to where we’ve been, where we are, and where we always want to be.
Searching for the Blues
One man finds his musical niche — and more — in Raleigh.
Food on Franklin
If you were a Tar Heel 20 or 30 years ago, you might’ve walked Franklin Street’s wide sidewalks and quieted your grumbling belly with a slice of Pepper’s pizza or a sloppy Hector’s gyro. But now, Chapel Hill is food central, gaining recognition from places far and wide for its diverse cuisine
Chapel Hill in Plain Sight: Notes from the Other Side of the Tracks by Daphne Athas
Daphne Athas's latest book, Chapel Hill in Plain Sight, captures intimate details of growing up in the “Athens of the South.”
Coconut Cake
Sink your teeth into one of the sweetest takes on this Southern tradition. You won't be disappointed.
